Influence of Metal Ions on Model Protoamphiphilic Vesicular Systems: Insights from Laboratory and Analogue Studies

Metal ions strongly affect the self-assembly and stability of membranes composed of prebiotically relevant amphiphiles (protoamphiphiles). Therefore, evaluating the behavior of such amphiphiles in the presence of ions is a crucial step towards assessing their potential as model protocell compartment...

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Published in:	Life
Main Authors:	Manesh Prakash Joshi, Luke Steller, Martin J. Van Kranendonk, Sudha Rajamani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Subjects:	protocell origins of life prebiotic membranes protoamphiphiles metal ions hot springs
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/11/12/1413